Our prediction for this Europa League match:
Shakhtar Donetsk
Match Time & Date:
14 August 2025
19:00
Prediction: 2-0
Panathinaikos
Stadion Miejski will be the centre of attention when Shakhtar Donetsk and Panathinaikos lock horns in the Europa League third qualifying round, return leg. The Miners failed to turn their dominance into victory in a goalless draw in Athens, but they are seen as favourites to win Thursday’s clash. Forward Equinaldo misses out with injury, while there are no other selection worries in the home team.
PAO, on the other hand, failed to create a descent goal-scoring opportunity in the first leg. Even though Shakhtar Donetsk are playing home games on a neutral location, we are tempted to place our bets on the Ukrainians, who were the dominant team in the first leg. There are no fresh injury worries in the Greek outfit ahead of the trip to Poland. Key Panathinaikos attacker Fotis Ioannidis is unlikely to feature in the second leg as he is on the verge of leaving the club.
Highlighted Team (Shakhtar Donetsk):
Despite the fact that they were founded back in 1936, Shakhtar Donetsk were struggling to win the Ukrainian Premier League trophy until 2002. The Miners have established themselves as the dominant force in Ukrainian football and it has to be noted that they won their ninth domestic trophy in 2014.
Shakhtar Donetsk were playing at Donbass Arena in the past, but due to war in Donbass the club temporarily moved to Arena Lviv. In 2009 the Miners won the UEFA Cup trophy under Romanian boss Mircea Lucescu, beating Werder Bremen in the title game. Croatian full back Dario Srna was named the man of the match. Dynamo Kiev are considered Shakhtar Donetsk’s main rivals and there have always been fireworks in meetings between the two sides.
Shakhtar have a rivalry with Metalurh Donetsk as well and the two local rivals face each other in the Donetsk Derby. Chelsea ace Willian, Manchester United star Mkhitaryan and Manchester City midfielder Fernandinho all played for Shakhtar in the past.
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